Watford were able to trump Crystal Palace 2-1 on Sunday, as goals from Pereyra and Holebas secured three points with ease, and Wilfried Zaha’s 78th-minute goal proved to be a mere consolation in the end. However, the Ivorian’s strike was special, as it made him Palace’s all-time top goalscorer. The Manchester United reject has had…
The Champions League final took place almost three months ago, but the controversies of the night are still fresh and being spoken about like it all happened yesterday. The match between Liverpool and Real Madrid saw the latter emerge victorious to claim their third title in a row, but to say it all happened fairly…
Real Madrid are looking to capitalise on Chelsea’s interest in Mateo Kovacic to seal a move for Thibaut Courtois. The Galacticos have been keen to replace their goalkeeper for the past few summers. Keylor Navas has been good in goal for Los Blancos, but Florentino Perez wishes to add a world-class shot-stopper who could perform…
Paul Pogba has been a regular speculative figure in the transfer window this summer, after being linked with moves to Juventus and Barcelona. With Juventus cooling their interest, Barca were the club that remained keen throughout, as per reports. They signed Arturo Vidal last week, but have still been linked with the Manchester United midfielder.…
Paul Pogba, in a surprising turn of events, now seems quite likely to depart Manchester United before deadline day. As things stand, it is Barcelona that are the prominent suitors for the Frenchman’s signature. Here’s what will occur if he leaves for the Catalan giants [Video]: https://youtu.be/2Uk8ZHyPiEI?t=25s
Manchester United and Manchester City turned down the opportunity to sign Arturo Vidal due to age and injury concerns. The Mancunian clubs have been heavy spenders over the past seasons. Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have focused on improving their midfield by spending heavily. Pogba, Bernardo Silva and Gundogan have been some of biggest arrivals in…
Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez has fans all around the globe, and the player has found a new admirer at Spanish outfit Real Madrid. Los Blancos’ youth player Sergio Lopez, who made his debut for the Galacticos against United in their pre-season tour of USA, waited behind after the final whistle to meet Sanchez. Lopez had come on after…
Arturo Vidal could be on his way to Barcelona this summer after reaching a verbal agreement with the Spanish giants. Barcelona have been undergoing a transition since Andres Iniesta decided to call time on his La Liga career at the end of last season. The Spanish maestro joined the club in 1996 and made 674…
Iker Casillas may have shown his support for beleaguered Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius by way of his own keeping bloopers, but it seems that his compatriot has a completely different thought process. Stunning footage from the recent International Champions Cup encounter between Manchester United and Real Madrid has been revealed, where Marco Asensio can be…
Barcelona seem eager to take charge of Europe in the upcoming season. Their eye in the transfer window seems sharp after the arrival of Clément Lenglet for €36 million, Arthur for €40 million, and now, a more recent steal of Brazilian Malcom from the arms of Roma. All in all, a strong intent seems to be…
The business side of football is increasingly acquiring a similar brand of electric excitement that the all-too-familiar antics on the pitch evoke. While it was initially deadline day drama that set the stage, more often than not, last minute changes, via hijacking and unexpected swoops, have also become increasingly common. As a result, clubs often…
After months and weeks of speculation wherein Real Madrid were linked to a wide assortment of talented shot-stoppers, the most notable being Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois and Manchester United’s David De Gea, the Spanish giants have finally unveiled their new goalkeeper. 19-year-old Ukrainian international Andriy Lunin was signed on by the club from FC Zorya Luhansk…
Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic has asked to leave Real Madrid this summer. The Galacticos are set to undergo a lot of changes this summer. Zinedine Zidane gave them a huge shock when he decided to leave the club just days after winning the Champions League for the third consecutive time. Earlier this week, Ronaldo also…
Jose Mourinho wants Ivan Rakitic in return if Barcelona wish to land Paul Pogba this summer. Manchester United have been pretty busy this summer. Jose Mourinho wants to ensure that his squad is capable of putting up a strong fight for the Premier League and the Champions League next season. The Red Devils have been…
Barcelona are intent on reinforcing their midfield, and in particular, the right side of midfield this summer, and have identified Chelsea‘s Willian to fulfill their desire. After two failed bids rumoured to be in the region of £50m, the Catalan giants are now bidding over £55m for the winger, according to Sky Sports News. The Brazilian performed…
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of rugged central defender Clement Lenglet from Sevilla in a deal that is said to be around £31m. The Frenchman is widely tipped to be one of the next big things in world football after a sensational outing with the Spanish club in recent times. The center-half made a total of…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus are now the next big tale in European football. Confirmation was given by Real Madrid that the 33-year-old forward would, in fact, join Juventus from the upcoming season. However, now that the news has been confirmed, big questions will be asked of the players left behind at Real Madrid, and that…
Cristiano Ronaldo sealed his €105 million move to Juventus on Tuesday. The biggest transfer of this summer seems to have already occurred, as Juventus have completed a move for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. A return to Manchester United looked to be on the cards when he announced that he was uncertain about his future…
Cristiano Ronaldo will play at Juventus next season. The recently arisen saga, which gained much traction over the past week, was concluded with the confirmed by Real Madrid. The move is reported to be worth £105 million, and will mark a significant change in the way both clubs will function. Madrid will have lost a…
Paulinho’s stint at Barcelona has come to an end after just one season at the club. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder had joined the Catalan giants in 2017, but is now going back to the Chinese Super League. Paulinho, who made a serious impact for Barca in the 2017-18 season, is heading out on loan…
Amid speculation of a possible transfer to Real Madrid for star striker Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain look all set to smash the record transfer fee for a player by bidding £239m for Barcelona winger Philippe Coutinho. Reports from Mundo Deportivo suggest that PSG have made the bid to Coutinho’s agent Kia Joorabchian, and they hope that by…
Cristiano Ronaldo is a name that causes significant ripples across the crazy continuum that is sports news. Although rumors of his departure due to unhappiness find a staple spot in these cycles, they have taken considerable importance this window, more than ever before. What started with the 33-year-old Portuguese star expressing a cryptic message after his…
Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing an imminent move to Italian champions Juventus, as reports are gaining regularity in recent days. The Italian champions are ready to offer the five-time Ballon d’Or winner a lucrative contract to leave the Bernabeu. Ronaldo himself is believed to be keen to push through a move to Turin and play for another…
Reports about Cristiano Ronaldo being set to leave Real Madrid and join Italian champions Juventus in the next few weeks have taken center stage. But why is this move happening? When was it decided? Let’s have a look. It is believed that the Portuguese star has been unhappy at the Santiago Bernabeu since months, and…
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Álvaro Odriozola from Real Sociedad. Los Blancos have been in the news over the last few weeks. In the midst of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving, the Spanish giants have announced the arrival of Álvaro Odriozola from Sociedad. Born in Donostia, Odriozola started his career at Marianistas before joining Sociedad’s academy in…
Cristiano Ronaldo appears Juventus-bound, and it won’t exactly be a surprise to Real Madrid. The 33-year-old has been hinting at an exit ever since the Champions League final, and so far, Manchester United was thought to be the likely destination. However, now, the Serie A giants seem to be the ones with the most concrete…
Reports of Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus in the ongoing summer transfer window is already gaining a lot of interest. There are talks that the Serie A club is weighing up a deal for Ronaldo, and could offer £88m for his services. Real are believed to be willing to cash in on the same,…
Juventus have submitted an £88 million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo, which Real Madrid are said to be considering. Cristiano Ronaldo started transfer rumors when he talked about his uncertain future after Real’s Champions League victory over Liverpool. A return to Manchester United seemed to be on the cards, but Jose Mourinho hasn’t been keen on…
The favorites wilt away one by one – first Argentina, then Portugal, and now Spain. The 2010 winners were expected to face stiff competition from hosts Russia, but perhaps no one fully predicted that they would, in fact, be eliminated. It all came down to a penalty shootout when the scoreline after ninety minutes and…
Barcelona made a £50 million bid in an attempt to beat United for Chelsea’s Willian this week. Willian has been Jose Mourinho’s top target since he arrived in Manchester back in 2016. The Portuguese gaffer was the one who introduced the Brazilian to the Premier League, and believes that he could be the one to bring…
Despite being a team that is at the heart of renewed success, Barcelona have been relatively quiet on the transfer radar this summer. The former purchase and departure of Neymar, followed by the smart moves of the likes of Suarez, Dembele, and Rakitic are now deals and sagas of the past, and followers certainly seem…
There was another intense drama in St Petersburg and Argentina survived a scare to end as 2-1 winners against Nigeria in their final Group D game in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018. Argentina, who needed a victory to ensure likely qualification, were almost heading out before Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo scored a brilliant…
There is no doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world today. If nothing else, his incredible performances in the ongoing FIFA World Cup are enough to earn him the moniker of footballing god, especially if Portugal end up going far in the tournament. But all isn’t that rosy when…
Manchester United are making most of the news in this summer transfer window, with the side desperate to compete with arch-rivals Manchester City in order to regain the Premier League crown. Since Jose Mourinho has taken over, there has been significant progress in this regard, but much work is still to be done, and the…
Barcelona have been riding high for the past decade or so, on the back of the brilliance of one man supported by the class and skill of a midfield the likes of which we may never see again. But things are starting to change around Catalonia now, and all may not be necessarily rosy around…
With new clubs, particularly those in the Premier League emerging into the limelight and becoming transfer heavyweights, the purchasing prowess of PSG seems to have been somewhat dwarfed. This doesn’t change their splurge of last season over Neymar Jr and Mbappe, with the former’s move from Barcelona having broken the transfer record with an unprecedented…
Atletico Madrid fans are in store for the biggest news this summer, as their club has persuaded Antoine Griezmann to pen down a new contract. The Frenchman was reported to be moving away from the club, with Barcelona in line to sign him. But now, that has been quashed, as the Europa League winners have…
Manchester United have been dealt a fresh blow in their pursuit of Gareth Bale. The former Tottenham Hotspur attacker found some form late last season, and was crucial in Real Madrid lifting three consecutive UCL titles under Zinedine Zidane. He came off the bench and scored a couple of scorchers to take his side to…
The future of players in the modern game is more a flurry of business deals coming to fruition, and one is left to wonder how much control players may have over their destination, a feat often left to be bartered and negotiated on a table hosting agents and representatives. In view of this, it is…
Keylor Navas has expressed his desire to end his playing career at Real Madrid. Navas has been one of the best goalkeepers in Europe over the past seasons. In 2014, he made his move to the Bernabeu, as Los Blancos triggered his €10 million release clause at Levante. The 31-year old is a League Cup away from…
Real Madrid are once again believed to be back in the race for Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea. According to a report in Manchester Evening News, Real Madrid believe they can finally land David de Gea for a fee in the region of £100m. That could see the Spaniard become the costliest goalkeeper in…
Luis Suarez is reportedly concerned about one of his Barcelona teammates leaving the club this summer. As per reports, Premier League giants Manchester United have made contact with La Liga champions over a potential deal for midfielder Ivan Rakitic. The 30-year-old has been a vital cog in the Barcelona side for quite some time now.…
It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Spanish football, and it doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon. Following the announcement of Zinedine Zidane’s sudden departure from Real Madrid just days after winning a hat-trick of Champions League crowns, the club has been in search of the right candidate to pick up…
The Gareth Bale saga is one that seems to have no end in sight. Years of Manchester United seeking to sign him came to an exciting lead when the Welshman provided an update that he was unhappy with the game-time he got, or lack thereof, at Real Madrid. These comments coming minutes after his marvelous…
Spanish NT boss Julen Lopetegui will take over the Real Madrid managerial role vacated by Zinedine Zidane for next season. Zinedine Zidane shocked the world when he announced that he would leave Madrid just 4 days after completing a hat-trick of Champions League titles. The former French International suggested that the club needs “a different…
In what can be considered a frustrating spell for Manchester United and their fans, Gareth Bale has given little away since rumours broke out about an impending release from Real Madrid following a much-publicised feud with then manager Zinedine Zidane. The Welsh forward, who scored 2 vital goals in the successful UEFA Champions League final…
Gareth Bale’s future is plastered over the fortune ball that is European newspapers. His claims after the Champions League final and the solid absence of comments since have led to a whole flurry of rumors that have attempted to link the Welshman to various European powerhouses. As things stand, Manchester United still appear to be…
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly sent Europe’s biggest clubs into high alert. The Portuguese international, who will have his heart set on progressing as far as he can with his national side in the World Cup in Russia, will need to resolve his club career after the end of the World Cup. He made a slow…
A Cristiano Ronaldo exit is the staple of almost every rumourmonger’s diet during the transfer market, right next to a shot of swap deals and a tiny pinch of record-breaking contracts. But this time around, things do appear to be quite serious. It all began with Ronaldo’s surprising post-Champions League final claim that he would…
Cristiano Ronaldo appears closer than ever before to departing Real Madrid. What initially appeared to be yet another ruse to ensure a bumper contract now genuinely seems to be a desire for an exodus. Keeping this in mind, let us discuss what will happen should the Portuguese superstar depart the Spanish giants. https://youtu.be/40uPOUg-UVw SUBSCRIBE…
La Liga News & Spanish Football Transfer news
La Liga, also known as the Primera Division, or the La Liga Santander, is the primary football competition in Spain. The first Primera Division was formed in the year 1929, and the competition has since developed into one of the biggest football tournaments in the world.
As per the UEFA's league coefficient, the La Liga has been the topmost football league in Europe for the last five years. The competition has produced Europe's top-rated clubs more number of times (18) than any other league. The major powerhouses playing in La Liga have also won the most number of UEFA Champions League (16) as well as UEFA Europa League (10) titles.
The Spanish League is currently home to two of the best football players of this generation – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. La Liga has always featured the best footballers on the planet; in fact, superstars featuring in this league have won the highest number of Ballon d'Or awards (19).
La Liga is contested by 20 of the best clubs in Spain. Each team faces the 19 others two times per season, from the month of August to May. The format of this competition is a double round-robin system, and it features 380 matches per season. The teams are awarded 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, and none for defeats. Teams are placed in the table according to their total points. In case of ties, the factors that determine the tie-break are head-to-head points, followed by head-to-head goal difference, head-to-head goals scored, total goal difference, total goals scored, Fairplay score, and lastly, a play-off match in a neutral stadium.
So far, a total of 60 teams have featured in the La Liga since its formation. However, only 9 of those clubs have managed to win this prestigious competition – Real Madrid (32), Barcelona (24), Atletico Madrid (10), Athletic Bilbao (8), Valencia (6), Real Sociedad (2), Deportivo La Coruna, Sevilla, and Real Betis (1).
Here at BlameFootball, we provide a thorough coverage of La Liga news. We make available all the in-detail information of not just Spanish football news, but also the latest La Liga transfer news, along with up to date live scores, team news, match results, interviews, analysis, La Liga football rumours, La Liga football gossip, and the overall Spanish transfer news.